Jacory Croskey-Merritt · Tony Pollard · 2026 week 8

Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Tony Pollard?

Wondering who you should start this week — Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Tony Pollard? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Tony PollardTony Pollard projects 3.2 PPR points clear of Jacory Croskey-Merritt in week 8, drawing CIN — the 29th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jacory Croskey-Merritt	vs CIN	8.9	29th · tough	8.8	137	IR
Tony Pollard START	@ CIN	12.1	29th · tough	16.4	1,279	healthy

RBs vs CIN recently: Chris Rodriguez Jr. 9.5 pts (W4) · Ollie Gordon II 14.8 pts (W5) · Derrick Henry 4.9 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Tony Pollard projects 3.2 points higher in PPR.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt faces CIN, 29th most generous to RBs.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt is flagged OUT.
Tony Pollard faces CIN, 29th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tony Pollard carries the higher trade value — 1,279 against 137 (a 89% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tony Pollard gets the most. Momentum: Jacory Croskey-Merritt -680 and Tony Pollard +386 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.